Hurricanes Katrina and Rita exposed many misconceptions and misunderstandings that consumers had, or claimed to have had, with respect to their insurance coverage for hurricane related damage. The aftermath of these two hurricanes also revealed that some insurance professionals are …
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita exposed many misconceptions and misunderstandings that consumers had, or claimed to have had, with respect to their insurance coverage for hurricane related damage. The aftermath of these two hurricanes also revealed that some insurance professionals are …
As an insurance coverage lawyer, I have always found that one of my natural allies is the insurance defense lawyer handling the underlying case. While I represent the insurance company in a capacity that is potentially adverse to the insured/defendant, …
The initial decisions from Hurricane Katrina lawsuits provide some comfort to both insurers and insureds and potential warnings to insurance agents. The amount of property damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi and Louisiana has been extensively reported, as has …
The amount of property damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi and Louisiana has been extensively reported, as has the fact that many people in those states did not have flood insurance coverage. As a result, numerous lawsuits, including a …
The initial decisions from Hurricane Katrina lawsuits provide some comfort to both insurers and insureds and potential warnings to insurance agents. The amount of property damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi and Louisiana has been extensively reported, as has …
The amount of property damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi and Louisiana has been extensively reported, as has the fact that many people in those states did not have flood insurance coverage. As a result, numerous lawsuits, including a …
The debate over ‘ensuing loss’ continues Mold ‘crisis’ put spotlight on policy language Despite all the recent changes in policy forms, a number of claims still exist under policies using “ensuing loss” language. This language has been the source of …
Despite all the recent changes in policy forms, a number of claims still exist under policies using “ensuing loss” language. This language has been the source of a great deal of debate, and rose to the fore during the height …
Sometimes law practice reminds me of floating on a surfboard out in the bay. You watch and wait, and the waves come rolling in, always in groups, and you are watching for the one perfect wave. Legal issues seem to …
